The Role
The Accounts Payable will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and general bookkeeping functions. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments such as production and procurement.
Key Responsibilities
– Process purchase invoices, match to purchase orders and delivery notes, and code to the correct nominal accounts
– Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with customer orders and delivery schedules
– Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries in a timely manner
– Process employee expenses and petty cash transactions
– Assist with bank reconciliations and daily cash postings
– Chase outstanding customer payments and support credit control activities
– Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the accounting system (e.g. Sage, Xero, or SAP)
– Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
– Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams (production, procurement, goods-in) to resolve discrepancies
– Assist with VAT return preparation and other statutory reporting as required
– Filing, scanning, and general administrative support for the finance department
– Support the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and month-end/year-end duties
Skills & Experience Required
– Previous experience in an accounts clerk, purchase ledger, or sales ledger role, ideally within an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment
– Working knowledge of accounting software (Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, or similar)
– Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables desirable)
– Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
– Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
– Good communication skills, both written and verbal AAT qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential
– Experience with stock/inventory-related invoicing or manufacturing cost centres is an advantage
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